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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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