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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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