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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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