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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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