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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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