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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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