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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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