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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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