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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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