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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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