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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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