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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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