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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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