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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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