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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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