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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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