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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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