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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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