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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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