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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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