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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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