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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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