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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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