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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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