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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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