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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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