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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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