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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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