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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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