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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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