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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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