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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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