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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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