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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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