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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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