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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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