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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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