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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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