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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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