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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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