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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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