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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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