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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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