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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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