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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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