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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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