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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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