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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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