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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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