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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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