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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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