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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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