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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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