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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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