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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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