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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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