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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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