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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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