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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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