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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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