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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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