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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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