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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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