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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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