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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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