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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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