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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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