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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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