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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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