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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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