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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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