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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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