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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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