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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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