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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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