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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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