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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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