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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers 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 courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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