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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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