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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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