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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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