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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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