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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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