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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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