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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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