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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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