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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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