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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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