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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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