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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 (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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