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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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