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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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