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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 gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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