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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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