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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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