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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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