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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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