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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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