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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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