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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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