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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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