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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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