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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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