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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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