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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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