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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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