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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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