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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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