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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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