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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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