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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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