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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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