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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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