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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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