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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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