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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business 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 we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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