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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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