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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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