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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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