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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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