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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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