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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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