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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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