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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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