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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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