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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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