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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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