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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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