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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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