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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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