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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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