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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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