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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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