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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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