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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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