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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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