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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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