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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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