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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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