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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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