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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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