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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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