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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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