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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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