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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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