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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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