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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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