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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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