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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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