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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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