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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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