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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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