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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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