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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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