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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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