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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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