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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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