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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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