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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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