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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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