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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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