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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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