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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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