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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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