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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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