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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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