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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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