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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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