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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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