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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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