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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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