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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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