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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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