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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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