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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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