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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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