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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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