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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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