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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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