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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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