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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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