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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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