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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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