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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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