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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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