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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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