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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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