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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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