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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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