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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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