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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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