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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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