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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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