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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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