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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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