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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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