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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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