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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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