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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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