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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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