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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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