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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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