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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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