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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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