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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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