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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major 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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