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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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