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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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