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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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