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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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