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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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