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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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