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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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