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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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