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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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