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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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