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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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