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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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