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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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