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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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