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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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