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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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