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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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