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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses 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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