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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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