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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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