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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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