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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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