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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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