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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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