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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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