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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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