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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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