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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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