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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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