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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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