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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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