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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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