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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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