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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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