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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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