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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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