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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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