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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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