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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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