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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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