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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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