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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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