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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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