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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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