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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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