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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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