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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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