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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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