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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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