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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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