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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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