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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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