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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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