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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to 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 educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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