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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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