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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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