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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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