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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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