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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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