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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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