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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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