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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the 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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