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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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