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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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