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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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