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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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