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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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