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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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