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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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