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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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