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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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