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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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