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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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