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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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