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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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