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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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