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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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