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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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