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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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