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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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