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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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