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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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