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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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