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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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