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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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