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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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