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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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