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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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