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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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