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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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