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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the 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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