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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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