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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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