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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important 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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