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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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