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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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