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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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