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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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