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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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