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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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