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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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