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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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