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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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