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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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