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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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