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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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