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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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