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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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