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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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