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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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