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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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