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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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