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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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