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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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