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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured 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 MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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