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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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