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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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