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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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