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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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