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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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