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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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