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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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