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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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