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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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