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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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