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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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