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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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