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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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