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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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