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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner 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 education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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