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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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