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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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