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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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