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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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