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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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