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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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