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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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