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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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