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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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