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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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