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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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