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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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