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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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