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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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