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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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