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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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