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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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