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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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