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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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