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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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