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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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