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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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