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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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