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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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