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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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