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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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