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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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