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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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