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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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