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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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