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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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