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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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