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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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