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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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