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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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