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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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