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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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