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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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