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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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