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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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