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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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