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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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