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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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