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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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