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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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