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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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