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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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