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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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