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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student 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 learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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