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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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