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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner 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 commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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