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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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