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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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