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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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