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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources