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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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