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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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