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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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