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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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