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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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