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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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