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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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