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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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