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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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