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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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