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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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