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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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