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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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