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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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