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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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