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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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