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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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