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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key 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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