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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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