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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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