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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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