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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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