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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the 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 inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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