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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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