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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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