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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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