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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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