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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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