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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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