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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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