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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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