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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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