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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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