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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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