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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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