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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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