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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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