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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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