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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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