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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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