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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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