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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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