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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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