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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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