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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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