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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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