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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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