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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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