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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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