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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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