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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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