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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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