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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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