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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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