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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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