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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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