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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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