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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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