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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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