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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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