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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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