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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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