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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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