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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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