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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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