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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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