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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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