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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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