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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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