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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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