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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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