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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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