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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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