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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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