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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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