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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the 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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