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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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