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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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