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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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