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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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