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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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