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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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