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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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