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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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