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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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