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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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