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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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