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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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