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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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