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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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