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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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