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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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