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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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