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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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