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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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