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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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