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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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