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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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