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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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