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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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