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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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