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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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