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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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