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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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