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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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