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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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