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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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