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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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