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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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