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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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