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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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