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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)