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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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