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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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