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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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