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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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