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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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