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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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