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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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