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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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