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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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